Europe’s secret Ryder Cup weapon? VR headsets shouting abuse at players

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Rory McIlroy has revealed a secret European weapon before their upcoming defence of the Ryder Cup: virtual reality headsets shouting abuse.

Luke Donald, Europe's captain, handed players the equipment during a team gathering on Tuesday night. The idea is to try to replicate what level of attention - or name-calling - the European team will receive in what is expected to be the hostile environment of Bethpage later this month.